As the government shut down over the weekend, it struck me once again: We in long-term care do not close our doors. Ever.
The curious case of the disappearing CNA
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Oct 27, 2015
In high school, I had a job working in the foodservice industry, which I strongly believe should be a mandatory part of the teenage experience. It might have helped a recently fired nurses’ aide,...
Taking a look at where we look for LTC talent
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 08, 2015
It would appear that long-term care executives are shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to hiring.
Game theory in long-term care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 10, 2013
As many of you know, this is long-term care conference season, which means having a quality smartphone is essentially a must. Since my old phone could best be described as “temperamental,”...
What’s more frightening than the nursing shortage? What’s driving it
By
John O'Connor
Jun 12, 2015
To better appreciate this sector’s alarming nurse-staffing nightmare, it’s helpful to recall the warden’s famous line in Cool Hand Luke: “What we’ve got here is failure to...
Some operators not clear on the ‘greatest asset’ concept
By
John O'Connor
May 24, 2021
“Our employees are our greatest asset.” How often have I heard that or a similar claim over the years?
Honoring the fallen
By
Michael Wasserman
May 08, 2024
It’s been more than four years since the onset of the tragic pandemic that took the lives of nearly a quarter million vulnerable older adults living in nursing homes. Their lives mattered. How they spent...
For long-term care operators, every day is Labor Day
By
John O'Connor
Sep 04, 2018
Hope you had a nice Labor Day. For most of the country, it comes around once a year. But if you are leading a long-term care organization, it’s pretty much an everyday event.
Dangerous work with low pay, and we wonder why they leave?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 23, 2015
Researchers have concluded that workers are leaving the field in droves. The two main culprits: poor wages and dangerous work conditions.
Nothing easy or peasy about this double squeezy
By
John O'Connor
Jun 21, 2021
There’s no reason to wonder if you think operators seem to be a bit tense and morose lately as they look to the future.